Classwork and Homework for the week of
November 30, 2009

We have two days of modified schedule so we will not have our regular current event or geography assignments this week.

History

On Wednesday, we will begin our study of WWI. Will will read from our history book, pages 702-722 and take notes. We will use our Age of Extremes and War, Peace, and All That Jazz, to supplement.
Students need to take notes on all the reading.
There will be in class assignments that may carry over to homework if they are not finished.

Lit. Skills

We will have independent reading all this week due to our author visit and read in. Students are encouraged to bring high interest reading material with them every day.

NO TRIVIA

WE WILL BE BACK TO OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS NEXT WEEK.

Late Work Procedures for 2nd Trimester CHANGE

Everyone needs to be aware that I have modified late work rules for the second trimester. I will accept late work up to MIDTERM. I will not accept any late work after that point in the trimester.

Classwork and Homework for the week of
November 23, 2009
SOCIAL STUDIES

We have two in-class activities this week dealing with current issues. Both lessons will come from our Upfront Magazines.

LIT. SKILLS

We continue reading, The Sledding Hill, by Chris Cutcher in preparation for his visit the week of November 30th.

NO HOMEWORK AT ALL THIS WEEK

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving break.

Classwork and Homework for the week of
November 16, 2009
History

We begin the week with an open note quiz on Economics. We will finish up our introduction to the Progressive Era Presidents this week. We will have groups teaching one another about the Struggles for Justice, pages 660-665. Each group will be responsible for teaching one section. We will begin the study on Tuesday and presentations will be on Thursday. Groups are encouraged to present the material in a fun and exciting manner!
We will have a mini lesson Friday exploring Ida B. Wells and her work to stop mob violence.

Homework
Current event due 11/17
NO GEOGRAPHY
Lit. Skills

We have our open book test Monday. We will review the test on Tuesday. If you do not have your novel, you will need to buy a new one or bring in money to replace the missing book.
Wed., Thur. and Friday will be movie days. No homework this week.

Trivia

In two paragraphs answer the following question. This is due on 11/20.
What was the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall's first name at birth?

THERE WILL BE NO HOMEWORK NEXT WEEK DUE TO OUR TWO DAY WEEK.

Classwork and Homework for the week of
November 9, 2009

We continue our study of the Industrialists this week. We have reading in our supplemental book as well as our history books. Students need to read pages 640-653 and take notes.
Current event is due Tue. 11/10
Questions 1 and 2, both 'A' and 'B' on page 648 is due Friday, 11/13
Geography is due Friday, 11/13
Industrialists Pro/Con packet due Friday, 11/13*We will have some time in class to work on this but the bulk will be done at home.
If you have any current event passes, turn them in for extra credit before Friday 11/13.

Lit. Skills

We will finish our novel this week. The packet will be due on Friday, 11/13. We will have our final test on Monday, 11/16. It will be open book so everyone must have their book with them. I will collect the novels after the test. Any student who does not have their book, will need to replace theirs with a new or slightly used one OR pay the library.

Trivia

In two paragraphs, answer the following question:
What memorable event occurred on July 20, 1969?
ALL LATE WORK IS DUE ON FRIDAY 11/13. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY LATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIMESTER.

Classwork and Homework for the week of
November 2, 2009

We will be reading from our in class history series, Age of Extremes, about Carnegie, Rockefeller,and J.P. Morgan.

Homework

Current Events due Tue. 11/3
Reading in our history book, pages 619-629
Child Labor unit due 11/3
NO GEOGRAPHY THIS WEEK

Lit.Skills

We will read chapters 26-28. No outside homework other than the packet.
The project is due Thur. 11/5

Trivia due 11/5 *Note, this is Thursday

In two paragraphs, answer the following;
What was the first European city to pave all its streets?
ALL LATE WORK IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 13, 2009. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY LATE WORK AFTER THIS DATE.

Classwork and Homework for the week
October 26, 2009
History

We will begin our unit, Industry and Growth, this week. We will read pages 604-617 in our History books and have a mini, in-class, project dealing with Child Labor. Students will work in small groups answering questions and reflecting on this horrible problem that still exists today.
Current Event is due Tuesday, 10/27. Geography,'What's in a name,puzzle' is due Friday 10/30.

Lit. Skills

We will read and discuss chapters 22-15 this week. The students will be assigned a project that is due on Thursday, November 5th. They may choose to make a scrapbook or a character collage.
A reminder that the packet will be due when we finish the novel. There will be a final test as well.

Trivia

In two paragraphs answer the following;
Wood from what tree is used in making the bats used in major league baseball? Due on Friday, 10/30.

Classwork for the week of
October 19, 2009
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK DUE TO CONFERENCES!!

History

We will spend most of the week watching possibly the best political movie ever made! Otto Preminger's, Advise and Consent, starring Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, and many more!
A Senate subcommittee meets to confirm the President's controversial nominee for Secretary of State. The movie is one of power and procedure, extortion, skeletons in the closet, careers that are ruined, and political process.
The year is 1962 but it could be a clip from today's political scene.We will be able to bridge Hollywood to Washington, D.C., without a problem!
Industry and Growth of the Nation will be our next course of study. We will begin on Monday, 10/26. Dust off those History books :-)

Lit. Skills

We will be reading chapters 19, 20, and 21 in class. Student's are reminded to work on their chapter questions and summaries every week.

No Trivia

Classwork and Homework for the week of
October 12, 2009
History

We are spending most of the week getting ready for the Constitution test which is Thursday!

WE WILL NOT HAVE GEOGRAPHY THIS WEEK BUT WE DO HAVE OUR CURRENT EVENT ASSIGNMENT!!

We will review the test on Friday and work on an Upfront activity.

Homework
Current Event due 10/13
Lit. Skills

We will read chapters 16, 17, and 18. Due to our loss of a reading day, Friday will be our only SSR day. Students will choose either an illustration activity for a homework assignment this week or a reflection. Reflection will need to be at least two paragraphs for any chapters 13-18. If illustrating, you will need two scenes from chapters 13-18 with a few sentences of description.
Please keep current on the packet!!

Homework
Illustrations with descriptions OR reflection, chapters 13-18 due Friday, 10/16
TRIVIA

In two paragraphs, answer the following:
Disney animators set the film Fantasia to a classical music score conducted by whom?

WE ARE HOLDING PORTFOLIO CONFERENCES ON OCTOBER 22, 2009. CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A FORM IN THE MAIL.

Homework and Classwork for the week of
October 5,2009
THE DATE OF THE CONSTITUTION TEST HAS BEEN CHANGED
NEW DATE
OCTOBER 15, 2009

We will have a variety of activities this week and a modified schedule on Tues. due to the Pilot Test for Language Arts.
We will finish the Upfront article activity, work with a partner on a Privacy/Search and Seizure packet, and review the answers in the Constitution booklet so we can study properly.

History

Current Event due 10/6
Movie response and notes due 10/6
Geography: Water Bodies of the World due 10/9 *directions have been modified
Privacy/Search and Seizure packet due 10/9

Lit. Skills

We will read chapters 13-15 this week. Students are to create a crossword puzzle with 15 clues. An answer key must be included. This is due Friday, 10/9.
Packets should be worked on weekly to keep current. Don't forget you will need to have AR points for midterms.

Trivia

In two paragraphs answer the following question:
What was the first thing to be printed on a 'moveable type' press? Due 10/9

Homework and Classwork for the week of
September 28, 2009
History

We will be working on a Pro/Con packet dealing with the Equal Rights Amendment. Students will work in a group reading information regarding both sides of this issue and answering questions and giving their opinions.
We will watch the film, Twelve Angry Men, this week to give us a better understanding of our Judicial system.
We will also finish an Upfront Magazine activity from last week. One paragraph reflection for each article that was read. Four articles were assigned.
In addition to the usual homework, students will have a crossword puzzle due on Friday.

{Homework}

current event due Tues. 9/29
crossword puzzle due 10/2
geography due 10/2 World Places using color and first name clues.
Upfront reflections due 10/2

Lit. Skills

We will read chapters 10-12 this week. Students are to illustrate any two scenes from chapters 6-12 and write a few sentences of descriptions.
Everyone should be working on their packet. There are chapter questions and summaries due when we finish reading the novel.
Students are encouraged to take AR tests for their personal reading books.

{Homework}

Illustrations and descriptions due 10/2

Trivia

In two paragraphs answer the following question:

Who appeared on the first cover of People Magazine?
This is due Friday, 10/2

Homework for the week of
September 21, 2009
History

We continue our study of the US Constitution. Students will read and discuss pages 38-40 on Mon. and read pages 41-42 for homework.
We have our second quiz on Tues. dealing with the Supreme Court. This quiz will come from our Upfront Magazine.
Wednesday and Thursday will be segments of our dvd dealing with the Judicial system and Checks and Balances. Page 43 needs to be read.
Friday we have an in class game assignment dealing with the Constitution.

Homework:

Current event due 9/22
Geography-Waters, Mountains, and Islands of Europe-due 9/25

Lit. Skills

Chapters 7-9 will be read in class this week. Students need to write a short, two to three paragraph, explanation of what character they are most like and why they feel this way. This is due on Friday 9/25.

Trivia

In two paragraphs answer this question;
How many toes does a pig have on each of its feet?
This is due Friday 9/25.

Work for the Week of September 14, 2009

History

Current event due Tues. 9/15

We will be reading and working on pages 22-37 in our Constitution booklets this week. Some reading will be in class but most will be independent at home. You will need to answer the questions on page 32 and turn them in on a separate sheet of paper on Thur. 9/17.

We have a 1st Amendment packet that we will be working on ALL week with a partner or triad. This is due on Friday, 9/18.

Your geography, Map of Asia, is due on Friday, 5/18 also.

Lit. Skills

You need to keep current with our reading. We will read chapters 4-6 this week in class. You need to illustrate any scene from chapters 1-3 and write a few sentences of explanation. This is due Friday, 9/18. Keep working on chapter questions in the packet and the chapter summaries.

Trivia

In TWO paragraphs answer this question:

How did the ancient Romans keep dry when it rained at the Colosseum? You must be specific.

This is due Friday, 9/18

DON'T FORGET THAT YOU CAN E-MAIL YOUR CURRENT EVENT AND THE TRIVIA TO ME :-)

Week of September 7th

History

Current Event assignments are due today.

Our first Geography sheet was assigned, Map of North America, and it is due on Friday, 9/11.

We continue working in our Constitution Book and will cover pages 13-19.

WE WILL HAVE A QUIZ THIS WEEK ON PAGE 19, be ready.

Lit. Skills

We will read chapters 2 and 3 in our novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. You will need to write a reflection on chapter 1 or 2 which is due on Friday. This is a 2-3 paragraph reflection on the reading we've done so far. I want to know your thoughts and feelings.

TRIVIA

In two paragraphs, answer this question:

In what year did the Ellis Island immigration processing center open?

Due 9/11

Week of August 31st

History

Our first full week is underway. We do NOT have a current event due on Tues. OR Geography.

The first current event will be due on Tues. Sept. 8th. It needs to be two full paragraphs of opinion and you need to have the article. Follow the directions for completion of the assignment and you'll be fine. See me for any help :-)

I will pass the first geography assignment out on Tuesday, Sept. 8th and it will be due on the 11th.

We are working in our Constitution books for the next few weeks so bring them with you every day!

Lit. Skills

We are waiting on the material I sent to the print shop before reading our first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. It should be here shortly. We will be reading our personal reading books until then.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS COMING SOON! SEPT. 17TH IS FOR PARENTS ONLY. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE :-)

Welcome Back!!

This is going to be a great year! The first few days were a bit crazy and I know you did not 'get' all the things I told you in class. No worries, we will all learn quickly!
You all know you have a current event due on Tuesdays BUT NOT YET :-)
I will tell you when and it will be soon but not yet. NO geography either for the next week.

Mark on your calendars at home Oct. 14th however as you will be taking the Federal Constitution test that day.
We will begin learning all about the Constitution starting on Friday, Aug. 28th.

So relax, take a breath, and congratulate yourself at reaching the top rung of the Elementary school ladder.